Italy
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Hole Records OLE 20101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
503 ARunout side A, etched
503 BRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Lover To Lover
by Joe Yellow · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Lover To Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Lover To Lover
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BRD 1252226
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR · 54025 · ARunout side A, etched
BR · 54025 · BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Hole Records OLE NP 20101Hole Records NP. 20101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NP . 20101 . 1Runout area side A
NP . 20101 . 2Runout area side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CABL 115
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CABL-115-A MT.1 DAMONTSide A Runout, Etched
CABL-115-B MT.1 DAMONTSide B Runout, Etched
CABL 115-ASide A Label
CABL 115-BSide B Label
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BR 50009-ALabel side A
BR 50009-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Belgium | Baby Records BRD 1250009First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Baby Records BR 0114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | France | Baby Records 8267 / Carrere 8267First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13234First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | Baby Records 1C K052 1652226 / Baby Records 1CK 052 1652226First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Baby Records 1C 006 1652227 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 1652227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Baby Records 1C 006 1652227 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 1652227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Greece | Folegandros 062-VG 1001 / Baby Records 062-VG 1001First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Baby Records BRD 1252226First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Hole Records OLE NP 20101 / Hole Records NP. 20101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart TI-70725First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Discos Musart, S.A. De C.V. MI 31067 / Hole Records NP. 20101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music MX-102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALover To Lover (For Sale)8:05
- BLover (Again)7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover To Lover are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lover To Lover are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lover To Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Hole Records OLE 20101, released January 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover To Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLE 20101, BRD 1252226, BR 54025, OLE NP 20101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 503 A and 503 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover To Lover on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.